■ The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 17, in downtown Lawrence. Information: (785) 749-6677.

Easter events:

■ The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Marysville City Park in Marysville. Free.

■ Easter Egg Hunt Train rides, an 11-mile round-trip from Baldwin City to Norwood, will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23 and 30, at Midland Railway, 1515 W. High St. in Baldwin City. Cost: $15 for adults; $8 for children. Reservations and information: (785) 594-6982.

■ The Leavenworth Easter Egg Hunt, for children 12 and younger, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the 10th Avenue Park in Leavenworth. Free.

Free day — Sunset Zoo, 2333 Oak St. in Manhattan, will offer free admission during its Community Appreciation Day from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Information: (785) 587-2737.

Bird watching — Greater Prairie Chicken viewing, featuring guided tours from an observation blind on the Konza Prairie, will be offered Thursday, March 21, through Sunday, April 21, by the Konza Prairie Biological Station and the Konza Environmental Education Program. Reservations required. Cost: $25. Reservation and information: (785) 587-0381.

Flint Hills music — An Old Time Rock 'n' Roll and Vintage Country Music Jam Session will start at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Emma Chase Music Hall, 220 1/2 Broadway in Cottonwood Falls. Gratuity jar. Information: (620) 273-6020.

Backwoods rock — Singer-musician A.J. Gaither, with the Pure American Brothers, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Great Plains Theatre, 300 N. Mulberry in Abilene. Cost: $10. Tickets and information: (785) 263-4574.

Stitch by stitch — The Ida Stover Eisenhower Quilt Show, featuring more than 80 quilts, will be on display Monday, March 18, through Sunday, March 31, at the Dickinson County Heritage Center, 412 S. Campbell St. in Abilene. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: (785) 263-2681.